Have you seen oak do this?

[codeman]

So I have an Amarone bulk aging that I just added additional oak to. A few days after I added the oak I saw this (picture) have you seen oak do this before?
I tested the SO2 immediately with a Vinmetrica SC300, it was 56 ppm. Just to be on the safe side I added another 1/8 teaspoon k meta and put it in the fridge.
Is this an infection?
I twisted the carboy side to side and it breaks loose pretty easy but parts stay clinging onto the glass.

 

[codeman]

Another picture

 

[grapeman]

Could you point out what you are seeing? I can't tell from just looking at the picture.

 

[codeman]

Could you point out what you are seeing? I can't tell from just looking at the picture.

Yes it's the long sort of 'drip' but it's on the inside of the carboy coming from the oak floating at the top.

 

[roger80465]

To me, it looks like undissolved KMS or sorbate. I have never seen that happen but I suspect with the sulfite levels you have established, you should be fine.

 

[Rocco]

Consider putting oak in a sanitized mesh bag w glass marbles or stainless steel weights. If they dry out on top they can get mold or bacteria growth.

 

[scram]

I believe its probably left over Sanitizer. I had a patch of white bubbles in a batch of petit verdot... as long as it doesn't begin to spread I think you are fine.. I'll try to post a pic or two of my similar situation...

 

[seth8530]

Or it could possibly be some sort of yeast residue that got caught on the oak.. Does not look like an infection to me though.